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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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